Carrier-track cable curve



(No Model.)

. S. D. NORTHOUTT.

CARRIER TRACK CABLE CURVE.

Patented Nov. 19, 1889.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SHEDRACH D. NORTIIOUTT, ()F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

CARRIER-TRACK CABL E CURVE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 415,551,.datecl November 19, 1889.

Application filed August 31, 1889. Serial No. 322,623. (No model.)

rier-Track Gable Curves, of which the follow-I ing is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings, in

which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of an elevated cable-railway provided with my improvement, and Fig. 2 a vertical transverse sectional view taken through the curved guide which envelops the cable.

The object of the invention essentially is to produce an exceedingly simple device for maintaining the curvature of stationary cable or wire-rope railways adapted to support and transport suitable wheeled cars or carriers which travel upon or are suspended from the said cable or cables, as will more fully appear hereinafter.

The improvement is designed principally for use on elevated railways; but" it may be employed upon others with equal advantages.

111 the drawings, a designates a stationary cable which is drawn taut and attached to suitable supports (not shown) at its ends. Upon this cable is adapted to travel any suitable wheeled carrier or car for the purpose of transporting freight of all kinds.

' In erecting this class of cabletracks it frequently becomes necessary to deflect or turn them out of their direct lines, andto effectually retain the curvature of the cables when thus deflected is the special object of this invention. I employ astiff strip of sheet metal Z), of suit ble length and width, and envelop the cable with it, the two depending longitudinal edges of the plate being pressed close.

together, so as to closely clamp the cable. The folded strip,when thus folded and placed over the cable, may be bent and curved to any desired degree of curvature. To support the cable and its guide, I employ suitable posts 0, provided at their upper ends with U-shaped clamping-plates d, which embrace the depending edges of the guide b and are bolted thereto.

This invention maybe employed with equal advantage whether two or more cables are employed, as is evident.

Having'thus fully described my invention,

what I claim is- 

